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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.07, 48,415.23 and 10,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.07, 48,415.23 and 10,080.78 is: 15,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.07 : 48,415.23 = 10,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.07/48,415.23 = 10,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.07x = 48,415.23 × 10,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.07x = 488,063,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,063,282.28/32,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.93

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